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Focus on Education
companies for R&D tax credits to add revenue to the bottom line.
John L. Madsen, Black Line Group
Stamping, Assembling
and Error-Proofing
Solutions for High-Volume Shops
Using case studies and technical and costing information, this presen- tation addresses the engineering, pro- cessing and financial considerations necessary for determining stamping and assembly processes.
Dave Thomas, Scott Technology, Ltd.
Error-Proof Metal Stamping
This showcase of error-proofing and zero-PPM methods for metal stamping and fabricating operations will cover the best practices used by the most profitable companies.
George Keremedjiev, Tecknow Educational Services, Inc.
1:30–3:30 p.m.
Understanding Metal- Stamping Presses
From Setup to Troubleshooting
Gain an understanding of the proper function, setup and use of a metal- stamping press, and learn how to quickly troubleshoot machine opera- tional issues.
Jeff R. Fredline, Industrial Maintenance Company LLC
Advanced Forming Technology
FlexCell: The Innovative Concept in Stamping Equipment
FlexCell, a single installation with two transfer presses, can work in tan- dem for processing medium-size parts or as two independent systems, with each processing smaller-sized parts. The presentation shows the possible work modes and technolo- gies used.
Victor Esteban, Fagor Arrasate USA
Flexible Transfers
Learn about transfer possibilities on new presses or on retrofits, and about the transfer in entry and exit directions.
Carl Best, Schuler Group
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Increasing ROI
This ROI-centric presentation will discuss keys for successful hot stamp- ing: feasibility studies, equipment choices and workforce training, to name a few.
Paul Thom, Schuler, Inc.
Thursday, November 9, 2017
8:00–10:00 a.m.
Advancements in
Press Technology
The Value of New Equipment
The presenter will outline how the cost of new equipment offers value to companies in terms of production out- put, cost of maintenance and worker safety.
Bryan Vezina, Schuler
Fineblanking Advancement
A fineblanking press capable of 200 strokes/min. is rewriting some of the longstanding guidelines about the applicability of this specialized forming process. This development promises to bring the benefits of fineblanking to a wider range of small components.
Rudi Schubert, Feintool Corp.
Optimizing Sensor and Lubricant Applications Considerations for Optimum Sensor Selection
Newer aluminum and aluminum- alloy materials for automotive and non-automotive products have com- pletely different properties than mild steel. In this session, we will examine what those properties are, and how to select sensors in order to optimize performance.
David Bird and
Shawn Day, Balluff, Inc.
Sheetmetal Lubrication: Reducing Costs/Maintenance
A new spraying technology that addresses sheetmetal lubrication issues will be explained, and cost-saving case studies will be presented.
Ron R. Demonet,
Atlas Technologies, Inc.
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Press Drive Technology
Variable-Speed Drives
Learn the relevance of variable- speed drives in metalforming today, as well as considerations surrounding EC and VFD controls.
Anthony Anniballi, DSI Dynamic
Clutch and Brake Evaluation/Selection
This presentation will focus on best practices in the selection of hydraulic- pneumatic clutch and brake systems.
Thomas M. Coyle, BCN Technical Services, Schuler Group N.A.
Simulation and Process Design Improvement Springback Analysis and Compensation with Dual-Phase Steel
Presently, springback prediction and compensation is performed with a trial-and-error approach. Simulation software can be used to reduce simu- lation iterations and predict compen- sated tooling shapes. A practical case study will be presented.
Dan Marinac, Forming Technologies
Process Design in Sheetmetal Forming, from Single Part to Full Process Chain Simulation
The body department in a press shop designs the assembly process with the same CAD data used to produce single parts. But once real parts are spot-welded together, the assembly often doesn't match the given toler- ances, and the body shop must rework the tools. The solution is to simulate the whole process chain. A case study is presented.
Harold Porzner, ESI North America, and Manfredi Biasutti, ESI GmbH
Tool Steel for Improved Die Performance for AHSS
Data supporting best-practices in die-steel selection will be discussed. The presentation will show the key dif- ferences in A2, D2 and matrix steels, and offer solutions to complex tooling problems.
Tom Bell, Hitachi MF www.metalformingmagazine.com